Bookmaker Paddy Power today reported a 32% rise in online revenue for the early part of this year as well as an overall growth in betting volumes.

Six executives at Allfirst, the US-based AIB subsidiary where losses of up to €750m were sustained due to rogue trading by John Rusnak, have been dismissed.

Whale and dolphin spotters were training their binoculars on seas around Ireland today in the hope of spotting a glimpse of the country’s largest visitors.